Minnesota Vikings S Darren Sharper (quadriceps) missed practice Wednesday, Oct. 4 and is receiving "round-the-clock" treatment for the bruised quadriceps he received Week 4. He is listed as questionable for the Week 5 game and will be replaced by rookie S Greg Blue if he is unable to play.

Minnesota Vikings S Darren Sharper (quadriceps) left the Week 4 game with a bruised left quadriceps and left Ralph Wilson Stadium on crutches. Head coach Brad Childress said Sharper was improved Monday, Oct. 2, but his status for the Week 5 game is still uncertain. S Greg Blue would start the game if Sharper is unable to go.

Kevin Seifert, of the Star-Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings SS Dwight Smith hinted his absence from the Week 1 game was punishment for a police citation he received last month. "Me and coach made a decision and this is the best answer we came up with. We've been talking about it for a while. We had a couple options we could have taken, and this is what we decided." Rookie SS Greg Blue started in his place and Smith is expected to play Week 2.

Mike Wobschall, of Vikings.com, reports Minnesota Vikings SS Greg Blue believes the great coaches he had at the University of Georgia and their NFL style defense has helped ease his transition to the NFL. Blue said, "I'm learning the defense a lot faster than I did in college. I'm glad my coaches in college helped me out a lot because right now there's a better transition to the NFL than there was from high school to college." The team believes Blue has the ability to line up as a linebacker in the nickel package.

Gil Brandt, of NFL.com, reports Georgia S Greg Blue weighed 220 pounds at his Pro Day workout Thursday, March 23. He ran his 40s in 4.55 and 4.59 seconds. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.28 and the three-cone drill in 7.09. On the other tests, he stood on his NFL Combine performances.

During his NFL Combine interview, Georgia S Greg Blue said he has selected Jason Chayut as his agent. He said one team asked him about playing weakside linebacker, but other teams were asking about safety.

Mark Curnutte, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Georgia S Greg Blue said at the NFL Combine he weighed 216 pounds, and was 6-2. As for his reportedly poor showing at the Senior Bowl, Blue said he "wasn't into it" and found it challenging to get ready to play in just three days.